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Hi all of you,<br><br>I'm going to make a short
move and there are several things that I would like to
know better.<br><br>First of all, I'm thinking of
recording it on video. I could use a Betacam or Digital
Betacam camcorder. I will capture the video with A Miro
DC50 an edit it using Adobe Premiere and After
Effects.<br><br>So here goes my questions:<br><br>1.- Which will be
more interesting to use Betacam or Digital Betacam?.
Miro DC50 board capture video in component so, maybe
it wouldn't be very useful to record in digital. But
in the other side I think that the quality of the
recording is better using digital, although later I will
capture analog video. <br><br>2.- I want that my short
movie looks like letterboxed Black&White film. I've
heard several things that could help to obtain this
effect. First, in the recording stage I've heard that
reducing the "detail" (contour,...) helps to soften the
image and improves the final result. I would like to
know in which degree should I decrease the detail
level.<br>I'm thinkin of buyng the Cinelook plugin for After
Effects, but is quite expensive and I'm not sure is worth
the money. Is there any possibility to get it for
free on the net?<br>I will thank all the information
that you could give me.<br><br>3.- I would like to
know how to obtain FX blood. Exactly the kind of blood
that appears in Hammer films or "Sleepy HolloW":
Bright red. But the problem is that in my country
(Spain) I can't get<br>Corn syrup, nobody sells it here.
Is there any other method to get this kind of
blood.<br><br>That's all for know.<br><br>Thank you very
much.<br><br>Oscar.

I forgot to mension that I am shooting either 16,
S16, or 35 - so the question is how do you connect the
boom mic. up - (using a mini-head jack), and how to
synch camera with MD up properly.<br><br>Okay, thanks

Hello all. I'm a new one to this club - but not
necissarily new to film. I was wondering if anyone knew a bit
or two about recording your audio soundrack on a MD
(MiniDisk)? I'm in preproduction with a feature, GALLEONS,
and was intrested in hearing that recording on the MD
was very possible. Now I just gotta find out
how.<br><br>Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br><br>Please
Email me if you have any info, at
:<br><br>london_struck@...<br><br>Thanks

Some highly recommended reading: Making Movies,
Sidney Lumet; Directing, Michael Rabiger; Independent
Feature Film Production, Gregory Goodell; The Art of
Technique, Douglass Harnden<br><br>Also, look to the
websites of your favorite directors, writers and
production companies and don't forget the film festivals!
Its just as important to know the production parts as
it is to know what you'll be doing once your project
is finished! <br><br>Good luck!

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in submitting a film or our
services to students once again glad to be here Meyagio
Luv

Hello, I am wondering if I've run into a Film Director's only site or if I might
find some theatre directors hiding somewhere....

The New York Film Academy looks like a good
place. They offer 4, 8, and 12 week courses year round
that emerse students in the process of filmmaking and
each student learns the different duties of filmmakers
(director, cameraman, etc.) by working on each other's
projects.<br><br>Here's their web
site:<br><a href=http://www.nyfa.com/
target=new>http://www.nyfa.com/</a><br><br>And here are some excellent sites on
low-budget
filmmaking:<br><a href=http://www.city-net.com/~fodder/
target=new>http://www.city-net.com/~fodder/</a><br><a
href=http://www.super8filmaker.com/
target=new>http://www.super8filmaker.com/</a><br><a
href=http://www.loop.com/~chaskes/edit.html
target=new>http://www.loop.com/~chaskes/edit.html</a>

I live in the Albany, NY area and I was wondering
if anyone in this club knows where a person like me
(with no film experience whatsoever) can go and learn
about filmmaking because I love movies and it is what I
want to do with my life. Any help would be
great...thanks.

Hi! I thought low budget filmmakers may be
interested in this.<br><br> Here's a wireless miniature
color video camera system that can be mounted to your
Super8/16/35mm camera to view on<br> a monitor (or tape on a
VCR) the action seen by the camera. The video can be
transmitted up to 100 FEET AWAY.<br> Especially useful in
special fx shots where the cameraman may not be behind
the camera.<br><br>
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OK. You're absolutely right. In order for any
film directed by someone with no real knowledge on how
to direct you NEED "boobies" to make a successful
film. <br><br>But I know you have more directing talent
than that.<br><br>Let me ask the question again, what
elements of a "SHOT" (I'd bold and underline it if I
could), make for a good action sequence.<br><br>I gave
some examples in my first post, here are a few
more:<br><br> -screaming and other sudden loud noises<br>
-running hand held camera (not too wild of course)<br>
-swish panning to subject<br> -unstable/shaky camera
(similar to hand held)<br> -people running <br> -fast
moving objects<br> -something getting in somebody's
way<br><br>And don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of
good directors out there that may flash an ocassional
boob. But they know what to do with the other 90
minutes of film when there are no boobs to flash.
<br><br>I hope that's enough to get some brainstorming
going. <br><br>Take care.<br><br>Scott

You forgot the "A" card.....In order for any movie to be succesful you need
Boobies boobies BOOBIES!!!!!!!! Sorry, just the facts

Hello. I'm am the host of this club but thanks to
my busy schedual I do not have alot of free time to
be around this club as much as I'd like to. So
here's the deal. I need someone who would like to become
a co-founder of this club to gather up new members
and pretty much run things around here. If anyone
would like to step in for me post up a response and the
next time I'm here I'll pick somebody....so convince
me I should pick you. Thanks. Cotton.

I don't know if this will work but it's my
suggestion. Take two pieces of black thick cardboard or
something and rig it up in a way that the are covering the
top half and bottom half of the lens of the camera.
That is how that make the effect of looking through
binoculars on screen. Like I said I don't know if it will
work..I've never tried it before.

what sort of cameras does one who is a total and
complete amature use to create a cinematic feel? how do I
get a widescreen image out of a camcorder or should I
say a decent looking widescreen image. Would tape
over the lens work or would it damage my camera? How
can I edit my video footage without spending an arm
and a leg?

explosions<br>gunshots<br>retarded one liners<br>"innocent" characters in
jeopardy<br>lots of stuff

Hello. My name is Scott Russell working out of
Baltimore. I'm new to this club and glad to be here.
<br><br>I would like to post a brainstorming
question:<br><br>"How many mise-en scene elements are there that
directly relates to the psychology of the action
scene?"<br><br>I'll start the list with 5:<br><br> -fast paced
editing<br> -shaking camera<br> -fast subject movement<br>
-music beats<br> -sounds of yelling, screaming, and
chrashes<br><br>Right now I have a list of 33 elements, but I know that
I'm missing alot. <br><br>Note that I am not talking
about story related elements here. Just audio and
visual elements please.<br><br>Talk to everyone
later.<br><br>Scott

I've done extra work on sets and I'm attempting
to be a screenwriter. A couple of weeks ago I was
invited to participate in a 24 play. That is where each
participant has 24 hours to write, cast direct and put on his
play before a paying audience. I didn't even know
until I thought about it later that I loved the
directing part. We all had a ball. I personally thought
mine was the best of course:) Hmmm! Threw out a
snowball, turned into a landslide! Well whatever;)

Hi! I am a writer, director, actor, etc. I want
to be a film director, but usually in Puerto Rico
the director is the producer, the actor, the writter,
the ... So i am all that too. My name is Adolfo Busó,
an 18 year old guy from Puerto Rico. I have a web
page in spanish about PRODUCCIONES A LO QUE
SALGA...(WhatEver Comes Out Production...) This is my "company". I
have worked in various shorts and last summer I worked
as Script Supervisor in a feature lenght motion
picture. I am in negociations to work in other 2 projects
between October and November, and 1 in February. I am
looking for other young people in Puerto Rico who would
like to join. We are begginnig. We would make films,
plays and shows. If there are any young puerto ricans
in the club, please visit the page and let me know.
Also are there any latin or spanish speaking people
here?<br><a href=http://moviething.com/members/movies/aloquesalga/
target=new>http://moviething.com/members/movies/aloquesalga/</a>

Hello new members and welocme. I am trying to
make this club a pretty busy place but I am away more
often than usual so I've made another founder to help
me out. Meanwhile why don't we get some topics
thrown up on the message board so we have something to
talk about. See you all around.

Hi Gabby......I've been away for a long time but
I'm trying to pop in as often as I can. I haven't
gone to film school yet but I'm planning on
it...everything just comes from my head.....but what would you
like to know?

it's been pretty lifeless around here lately, so
i thought i'd post a message. anything happening in
anyone's life as a director? what's on your
brain?<br><br>i do believe the majority of you are somewhat older
than me, so i was pretty much wondering about your
education. how many of you went to film school? any advice
i'm pretty stressed about the whole situation.
anything at all would be helpful.<br>-gabby

Greetings to you too and welcome. I too am a
screenwriter but now I want to venture on the directing side.
Hopefully we both can get some info and views through this
club. I'm gathering up as many people I can in the
writing and directing business to fill this club up and
get thing going.

Hello Gypsy. I'm actually a screenwriter that now wants to get into directing. 
Welcome to the club.

Hello everyone! Nothing like getting into a club
on the ground floor!<br>I'm a screenwriter looking
forward to the views of directors and other
writers.<br>Plus, I am hoping to pick up some tips from directors
on the do's and don'ts of the script, what they look
for, etc.<br>Happy posting!<br>Brian

I'm a stage director but hope to cross into film someday. Any other theatrical
directors here?

Hello Gabby.....you are the first but not the only. So welcome and soon this
place will be filling up before you know it.

So, yeah I guess I'm the first person to join just wanted to say
hello...Hello.<br>-Gabby

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